Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Learn about our key courses, facilities and people.
The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering combines teaching and research with industry needs to provide students with the skills required to build resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world. Our research focus includes innovative structural systems, digital design and construction, innovative construction materials, construction automation, and urban environmental and transport systems.
Explore our courses
Our civil and construction engineering courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a practical, real-world focus to give students the confidence and skills required for the workplace.
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Civil Engineering
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Construction Management
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Architectural Engineering
Our facilities
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Geotechnical Laboratory
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Smart Structures Laboratory
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"Acciona Geotech wholeheartedly supports Swinburne’s Work Integrated Learning program and acknowledges the quality of Swinburne’s civil engineering programs as being both practical and relevant to industry. Thanks to the diversity and robustness of Swinburne’s courses, students quickly find their feet and undertake real work and add value in a very short period of time.”
Dene Macleod , Business Improvement Manager, ACCIONA Geotech
Our people
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Professor Pat Rajeev
Chair, Department of Civil and ConstructionDepartment of Civil and Construction Engineering
Academic staff
| Name |
Position |
Contact |
Location |
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| Professor Riadh Al-Mahaidi | Professor in Structural Engineering Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
EN713c | |
| Professor Arul Arulrajah | Professor in Geotechnical Engineering | ATC742 | |
| Professor Hussein Dia | Professor in Future Urban Mobility | ATC743 | |
| Professor Saman Fernando | Professor in Sustainable Infrastructure | +61 3 9214 4879 msfernando@swinburne.edu.au |
ATC712 |
| Professor Nicholas Haritos | Professor in Structural Engineering | nharitos@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor Monzur Imteaz | Head, Water Engineering Group | ATC725 | |
| Professor Allison Kealy | Professor Director, Innovative Planet Research Institute |
akealy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor Lam Pham | Professor in Sustainable Infrastructure | lpham@swinburne.edu.au | ATC726 |
| Professor Pat Rajeev | Professor in Civil Infrastructure Engineering Department Chair |
ATC713 | |
| Professor Jay Sanjayan |
Professor in Structural Engineering Director, Centre of Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction |
ATC716 | |
| Professor Hing-Ho Tsang | Adjunct Professor in Structural Engineering | htsang@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Palaneeswaran Ekambaram | Associate Professor | ATC738 | |
| Associate Professor Shirley Gato-Trinidad |
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Education | ATC727 |
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| Associate Professor Javad Hashemi |
Associate Professor, Deputy Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
ATC720 | |
| Associate Professor Rayya Hassan |
Associate Professor (Road and Transport Engineering) |
ATC717 | |
| Associate Professor Robin Kalfat | Associate Professor in Structural Engineering HDR Advisor |
ATC721 | |
| Associate Professor Jessey Lee | Associate Professor in Structural Engineering | ATC735 | |
| Dr Kamiran Abdouka | Senior Lecturer | ATC740 | |
| Dr MD Morshed Alam | Senior Lecturer | ATC734 | |
| Dr Peter Allen | Education Specialist in Construction Engineering | pnallen@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Anita Amirsardari | Research Fellow | aamirsardari@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Robert Evans | Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering | ATC737 | |
| Dr Mohammad Fardipour | Teaching Specialist in Civil Engineering | mfardipour@swinburne.edu.au | ATC732.5 |
| Dr Mohamed Gomaa | Lecturer in Architectural Engineering | mgomaa@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Iqbal Hossain | Lecturer | ATC728 | |
| Dr Amanda (Mengqi) Huang | Lecturer in Construction Management | ATC722 | |
| Dr Lily Li | Lecturer Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow – Women in STEM |
EN705a | |
| Dr Farshid Maghool | Senior Engineer Geotechnical Laboratory Manager |
AMDC102 | |
| Dr Nas Meftahi | Research Fellow, Innovative Planet Institute | nmeftahi@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Scott Menegon | Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering |
smenegon@swinburne.edu.au |
ATC730 |
| Dr Janitha Migunthanna | Education Specialist in Civil and Construction Engineering | jmigunthannakariyaka@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Tilak Pokharel | AEFAC National Technical Manager | ATC712 | |
| Dr Scott Rayburg |
Senior Lecturer (Water, Environment and Sustainability) |
ATC729 | |
| Dr Xiangzhe Weng | Research Fellow | xweng@swinburne.edu.au |
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As earthquakes continue to destroy infrastructure around the world, these researchers are making our buildings more earthquake resistant
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Australian-made sustainable powders to drive the future of advanced manufacturing
A high-tech spinout from Swinburne University of Technology will deliver Australian-made High Entropy Material (HEM) powders, developed from recycled industrial feedstocks, to advanced manufacturing and 3D printing facilities.
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New Digital Manufacturing Hub launches at Swinburne to level up Australian industry
Australian manufacturing productivity and resilience could rise by as much 30 per cent, thanks to a new Digital Manufacturing Hub led by Swinburne.
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International project to support Australia’s transition to clean energy with next-gen electrolysers
Swinburne researchers are part of an international team is developing new electrolysers to support Australia’s transition to clean energy.
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Creating safer, more accessible processed foods with innovative AI-powered digital twin system
A new initiative is applying AI to food processing, using digital twins to ensuring texture modified foods such as purees and soups are safe for vulnerable Australians.
Thursday 23 January 2025 -
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As earthquakes continue to destroy infrastructure around the world, these researchers are making our buildings more earthquake resistant
Infrastructure around the world is not made to cope with earthquakes, but Swinburne researchers are paving the way to make buildings earthquake resistant, thanks to their work in concrete engineering.
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For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.